The authfw.exe file refers to the process called Authentium Firewall SDK that is associated with Authentium Firewall SD or Aluria Firewall or Authentium software that is developed by Authentium. The location of the EXE file is in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The known file sizes for the file include 394,808 bytes and 385,024 bytes that has 91% occurrence on Windows XP or Windows 7 operating system. It is not a visible application. It is not a core file for Windows. The process file can monitor applications. Authentium Firewall is capable of protecting your computer from threats coming from the Internet like Trojans and spyware that are often distributed through E-mails or directly sent to your computer to obtain unauthorized access. It is a non-system process and originates from the software that is installed in your system. This process is not CPU intensive.
How can I stop authfw.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. authfw.exe. is used by Authentium Firewall SDK, If you shut down authfw.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop authfw.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Authentium Firewall SDK, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Authentium Firewall SDK, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is authfw.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if authfw.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if authfw.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that authfw.exe, belongs to, in this case Authentium Firewall SDK